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Essay Archive - An Aircraft Crash at T.S.T.C
An Aircraft Crash at T.S.T.C
A short flight from Fort Hood to T.S.T.C ended with an extraordinary turn
of events, that will never be forgotten. The aircraft's landing gear retracted
on landing, causing minor damage to the airframe, the loss of an engine, and
eventually the demise of the aircraft.
As the main gear struck the ground, the aircraft was in perfect position for
landing. The nose of the aircraft was high, so it could be eased, gently to the
ground. The nose was coming down slowly, but when it made contact with the
concrete, it retracted back into the chin of the aircraft. This caused t....
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